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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.48, 24,476.16 and 9,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.48, 24,476.16 and 9,778.56 is: 13,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.48 : 24,476.16 = 9,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.48/24,476.16 = 9,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.48x = 24,476.16 × 9,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.48x = 239,341,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,341,599.13/17,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.31

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